Date: 2026-07-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification of Cyber Forensic Division, State Forensic Science Laboratory, Nehru Nagar, Jaipur as Examiner of Electronic Evidence under Section 79A of the IT Act 2000
**Summary of Gazette Notification S.O. 3808(E)**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
**Notification Date:** July 9, 2026 (Published in the Gazette on July 13, 2026).
**Legal Authority:** Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).
**Key Provisions:**
The Central Government has officially notified the **Cyber Forensic Division, State Forensic Science Laboratory** as an "Examiner of Electronic Evidence" for the territory of India.
**Facility Details:**
* **Location:** R.P.A. Road, Panipech, Nehru Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302016.
**Authorized Scope of Examination:**
The notification defines the specific technical scope for the laboratory as follows:
1. **Computer (Media) Forensics:** Authorized for examination of computer media, specifically excluding floppy disks.
2. **Mobile Devices Forensics:** Authorized for the examination of mobile device data and hardware.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Gazette Reference:** No. 3646, Part II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii).
* **File Number:** F. No. AA-14/43/2026-CSD.
* **Signatory:** Shri Krishan Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary.
* **Publication Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99.
Key Entities Referenced
Information Technology Act 2000: The governing legislation, specifically Section 79A, which empowers the Central Government to designate specialized agencies as examiners of electronic evidence.
Cyber Forensic Division, State Forensic Science Laboratory (Jaipur, Rajasthan): The specific technical entity notified to act as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence for computer and mobile device forensics.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The primary central ministry and regulatory authority responsible for issuing this notification.
Examiner of Electronic Evidence: The official statutory designation granted to the laboratory, authorizing it to provide expert forensic reports and evidence in a court of law.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3646] िई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3646] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
इलक्ट्े रॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 9 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3808(अ).— सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21वां) की धारा 79क द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्वारा साईबर फोरेंजसक खण्ड, राज्य फोरेंजसक जवज्ञाि प्रयोगिाला,
आर.पी.ए. रोड, पािीपेच, िहे रू िगर, ियपुर, रािस्ट्थाि – 302016 को भारत म ें जिम्नजलजखत काययक्षेत्र के साथ
इलेक्ट्रॉजिक साक्ष्य के परीक्षक के तौर पर अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथायत:
काययक्षेत्र : (क) कम्प्यूटर (मीजडया) न्यायजवज्ञाि- फ्लॉपी जडस्ट्क ड्राइव को छोड़कर;
(ख) मोबाइल उपकरण न्यायजवज्ञाि
[फा. स.ं एए-14/43/2026-सीएसडी]
श्री कृष्ण कुमार ससह, संयुि सजचव
5280 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026
S.O. 3808(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79A of the information Technology Act 2000
(21 of 2000) the Central Government hereby notifies Cyber Forensic Division, State Forensic Science Laboratory,
R.P.A. Road, Panipech, Nehru Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302016 as Examiner of Electronic Evidence within
India, with the following scope, namely:
(a) Computer (Media) Forensics excluding Floppy Disk;
(b) Mobile Devices Forensics.
[F. No. AA-14/43/2026-CSD]
SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.
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